Arne Arnardo

Arne Arnardo (19 October 1912 – 4 May 1995), born Arne Otto Lorang Andersen, was a Norwegian circus performer and owner, generally referred to as the "circus king" of Norway. He escaped with the circus at an early age, took the stage name "Arnardo", and developed proficiency in several different acts. In 1949, he opened his own circus, under the name of Cirkus Arnardo. He became very popular and traveled all around the world finding new ways enhance his magician skills and get the audience attention.

Biography Arnardo was born in Sarpsborg, the son of lumberjack Einar Andersen and his wife Elna. Arnardo worked hard and provided for his family while working different positions decides just performing and being the star of the show.Although Arnardo later ended up in a wheel chair because of his health conditions, he continued to perform and followed his grandfather's footsteps of becoming a magician. After the death of his first wife, Gerd, in 1970, he married Eva Sørensen, née Steen. Circus Life a keen sense for public relations, Arnardo built the brand of his circus to become the best-known in Norway.

Works and honours Arnardo played in the movie Cirkus Fandango in 1954, and authored the autobiography Sirkusliv (Circus Life) in 1962.